Degrees of Maternity is NOW OPEN for Content Writing Services

Yes, folks. I'm interrupting the regular "Blogging Truths Be Told" programming to announce that Degrees of Maternity is now open for content writing services. Woo Hoo! I have the products side in working order, and now is the time to spread my wings and officially fly into the "services for hire" arena. It really is …

The Blogging Mindset: Mission with Passion Trumps Limitations (Part 2)

Today, on the agenda, I'd like to continue the discussion from last week's The Blogging Mindset: Mission with Passion Trumps Limitations. Partly, because "mission with passion" is such an intriguing concept to unpack. And mainly, because I said I would be doing so. And, I want to follow through with my written commitment. Part 1 gave …

Conquering the Creative Work-Life Balance: Goal-Setting Step 4 (Scheduling Your Goals Cont.)

First of all, let me just start out by apologizing for being MIA yesterday. I try really hard not to do that, since there's no place like home. And, right here is "home" for me. I don't stay away for any lengthy periods of time and I try not to miss my scheduled visiting time …

The Blogging Mindset: Mission with Passion Trumps Limitations

When thinking of what I would discuss with you today, my mind quickly took me to all the excuses I've told myself (a time or two or more) for why I can't be highly successful at blogging like -- I'm not a tech whiz -- how can I update my blog site to the 21st …

Conquering the Creative Work-Life Balance: Goal-Setting Step 4 (Scheduling Your Goals)

Wanna know a little secret about today's topic? Yes? No? Well, I'm gonna tell you anyway. IT'S A TWO-PARTER! Yes, I can feel it in my bones. I'm predicting that there's going to be way too much information to squeeze into one Tuesday blog post, so I'm opening up the flood gates and letting some …

3 Ways Writers Can Produce Their Best Work IMMEDIATELY (Number Three)

Let's talk about being in a flow state (or in the zone) in writing productivity -- what it looks like and how you can get to it. And here we go. Wikipedia describes a flow state as "the mental state in which a person performing some activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, …

Blogging Truths Be Told: 10 MORE Pieces of Blogging Advice

Since it was so fun sharing Blogging Truths Be Told: 10 Pieces of Blogging Advice last week, I couldn't resist the urge to come back today with some MORE. Again, I just want to drop some food for thought when it comes to living this blogging life. Look at these lesson morsels as the essential …

Conquering the Creative Work-Life Balance: Goal-Setting Step 3 (SMART Goals Cont.)

So? How's the SMART goaling going? I know. I know. It's been a minute since we talked SMART goals back in Conquering the Creative Work-Life Balance: Goal-Setting Step 3 (SMART Goals). And, I'm not even going to pretend here. I'm STILL working on some of my SMART goals . . . to this very date. Yes, …

3 Ways Writers Can Produce Their Best Work IMMEDIATELY (Number Two)

Writing is on the table for today's discussion. Yes, indeedie. And, I'm going to let you in on a little not-so-well-kept secret of mine -- I ABSOLUTELY LOVE to write! I think the writing gene's been in my unofficial DNA since the beginning of my existence. However, the gene seemed to lie dormant until I …

Blogging Truths Be Told: 10 Pieces of Blogging Advice

Are you in the mood for a little light reading on the listicle side? I hope so, because I've got just the blog post for you. Keep reading, because . . . It's about to get REAL truthful up in here. LET'S GO! Blogs take time to grow. If you're serious about this blogging life, …

The Creative Entrepreneurial Mindset

If you're wondering where the goal setting for our conquering the work-life balance conundrum went, it's still in the works. At least, I hope you're working on fine-tuning those goals of yours that may have needed some SMARTening. (Please revisit Conquering the Creative Work-Life Balance: Goal-Setting Step 3 (SMART Goals) to refresh your memory on …